Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR) is excited to work with the Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA’s Camp Speers on Camp Philly, a new program that will provide an opportunity for Philadelphia children to attend a one-week overnight camp in the Pocono Mountains. Opened in 1948, Camp Speers is a 1,100-acre property with a 40-acre private secluded lake.

Under the guidance of positive adult role models, campers will participate in a wide range of interactive programming, like:

Archery

Horseback riding

Stand-up paddle boarding

Drama

Swim lessons

Team sports

Arts & crafts

Mountain biking

Kayaking

High ropes

Fishing

Sailing

In the process, children will develop key skills, such as decision making, creativity, confidence and teamwork.

In 2018, Camp Philly will occur over 2 one-week sessions:

Session 1: Sunday, August 12 -Friday, August 17, 2018

Session 2: Sunday, August 19- Friday, August 24, 2018

This year, PPR will award 200 scholarships for 200 children between the ages of 9 and 11 to attend Camp Philly.